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Security Topic Center

Adobe AIR 1.0 Security white paper

Learn about the set of security rules and controls in Adobe AIR that help safeguard users and application developers.

Flash Player security and privacy

Adobe is committed to the security of Flash Player and takes consumers' privacy seriously. Read about Flash Player features that may be important for privacy and security discussions.

Explore video content protection measures enabled by Flash Media Server

Kevin Towes and Tom Green (Updated April 14, 2008)
Learn about some of the risks for delivering video on the Internet today, and find out how you can help protect your content using the built-in features of Flash Media Server 3.

White paper: Adobe Flash Player 9 security (PDF, 562K)

Learn how the Flash Player 9 security architecture and new APIs help you deliver trusted content to your users. (Applies to ver. 9,0,124,0)

White paper: Adobe Flash security and Adobe enterprise solutions (PDF, 548K)

Securely develop, deploy, and distribute Flash and Flex applications while leveraging the player's existing security infrastructure.

Cross-domain policy file specification

Explore the structure of cross-domain policy files used to permit the sharing of data by client-side applications across domains.

Security Zone

Read security bulletins, sign up for notifications, and send in alerts for security issues you've found.

Formal Trust and Authentication

Set up an application with formal trust, external resources, client applications, and authentication.

Prioritizing Network and Server Security Procedures

What security tasks should take precedence over others?

Security Assessment of Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional

Security Innovation evaluates Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional 6 for proper security design, implementation and deployment.

Hosted (PDF, 333K)
Licensed (PDF, 298K)

@stake Flex Security Review

See how Flex meets application security best practices to defend against client-side attacks.

Launch printable document (Flash or PDF, 248K)

Securing Database Access with the cfqueryparam Tag

Verify data with the cfqueryparam tag and protect your database from SQL injection hacks.

Develop Secure Web Applications

Apply these security principles to developing any web application.

Logged In: Securing Your Web Applications

Vernon Viehe guides you through security resources on macromedia.com that will help you secure your site.

Flash Player

Cross-domain policy file usage recommendations for Flash Player

Learn some of the common security issues to address when deciding how to use a cross-domain policy file on your server.

Flash Player 8 security white papers

Learn about all the security-relevant features of the Flash Player client runtime, including permission controls, deployment, and APIs.

Flash Player 8 security (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Flash Player 8 security-related APIs (PDF, 182K)

Security changes in Flash Player 8

Learn about the changed security model applied to Flash content run from a local file system.

Security changes in Flash Player 7

Protect SWF files and servers from unauthorized access.

Your privacy and Adobe Flash Player

Find out exactly what information Flash Player gathers from your machine and why it is safe.

Flash Media Server

Explore video content protection measures enabled by Flash Media Server (PDF, 439k)

Adobe (July 2, 2007)
Learn about some of the risks for delivering video on the Internet today, and find out how you can help protect your content using the built-in features of Flash Media Server 2.

Digital Media Protection with Flash Media Server

Learn how to use the strong, built-in digital media protection capabilities of Flash Media Server when you stream your content.

Tunneling Flash Communications Through Firewalls and Proxy Servers

Learn how to get more people connected with new HTTP tunneling features.

Security Checklist

Run through this checklist to secure your application before you deploy.

Locking Down Macromedia Flash

Branden Hall explains the how and why of security with Macromedia Flash.

Security Feature Review

Security experts from @stake analyze the key security features and server architecture. Download PDF (144k)

Security Overview

Get in-depth information on security features of Macromedia Flash Communication Server MX.

Mike Chambers: Macromedia Flash MX Security

Keep your data safe. Learn about the new security features in Macromedia Flash MX.
Download PDF (498k)

Securing Authentication with Flash Communication Server

Use Flash Remoting to create a ticketing system that transmits data securely.

Download (PDF, 187K)
Download Code Samples (ZIP, 223K)

ColdFusion

Configuring ColdFusion MX 7 Security

Implement these Administrator settings to secure your ColdFusion server when using it with IIS 6.0.

Building Secure Internet Applications with ColdFusion MX 6.1

Find out how ColdFusion MX 6.1 addresses security risks with powerful, easy-to-implement features.

Download (PDF, 390K)

Security, Part Two: Setting Up Sandbox/Resource Security

Charlie Arehart builds on Part One, giving the steps for setting up sandbox/resource security.

Advanced Security Evolves

Rob Rusher shows how to create a security CFC that authenticates and authorizes against an NT domain.

Security Precaution: Remove Online Documentation

Stop hackers from identifying your server configuration, and from maliciously executing sample code.

Security, Part One: Understanding Sandbox/Resource Security

Charlie Arehart explains how to control access with built-in ColdFusion MX security measures.

Securing Database Access with the cfqueryparam Tag

Verify data with the cfqueryparam tag and protect your database from SQL injection hacks.

Ten Tips for Securing Your ColdFusion Application

Keep hackers at bay with these recommended settings and configurations for your application.

CFC Best Practices: Invoking a Security CFC Any Way You Like

Learn to implement a basic security model through CFCs.

Securing Your ColdFusion MX Apps with SSL

Learn how to configure and enable SSL with the ColdFusion MX built-in web server.

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